Back in 2011 when we were finalizing plans for Aquatica we decided to do some benchmarking and visit waterparks in California and Texas. The waterpark industry is known for sharing ideas and best practices which is very refreshing to have among competitors. We even meet once a year at the World Watepark Association Symposium to share information with each other and network.

SeaWorld has one more reason to be thankful this holiday season. Takara, a 22-year-old killer whale, gave birth to a calf today at 12:08 a.m. The yet-to-be-named calf is the 29th killer whale born in SeaWorld’s history, and it joins five other killer whales that reside at the San Antonio park.